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PHOTO of the Day: Hon Turnbull takes bush cutting into his hands
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) for the second time has taken bush cutting into his own hands, to clear areas in his District with the help of community-spirited individuals.
Rev Turnbull praises debates on motion for constitutional review
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Baptist Church in Tortola, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull has praised the debates on Virgin Island's upcoming constitutional review, adding that is a step forward for the Territory.
'Illegal gambling is already taking place in BVI' - Premier Fahie
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Amidst criticism from religious groups and Opposition Members, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says "beyond the shadow of a doubt," there is a need to move forward with gambling legislation, and introduce regulated gambling in the Territory.
'Gambling of any kind amounts to theft by permission'- Dr Melvin A. Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, adding his voice to the ongoing debate of gambling, says the acts amount to theft by permission and sometimes only God can help the gambler overcome his habits.
‘We’re building this country but leaving the people behind culturally’- Rev. Turnbull
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outspoken Virgin Islands (VI) Pastor, Reverend Melvin A. Turnbull says there is a disconnect in the VI where the territory is being built but the people are being left behind culturally, especially the territory’s children.
Carnel D. Clyne fires back; Calls Rev Turnbull a ‘Liar’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Carnel D. Clyne has fired back at comments made by Reverend Melvin A. Turnbull, during the Thursday, July 4, 2019, edition of ZBVI’s ‘Umoja’ show over revelations that Gospel Fest continues to be missing from the official VIF&FC calendar of activities for Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2019.
CGBC rededicates ‘sanctuary’ 1-year after Irma & Maria’s destruction
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CGBBC) will, on Sunday, August 26, 2018, rededicate its ‘sanctuary’ which was devastated a year ago, by two Category-5 hurricanes—Irma and Maria.
Dr Turnbull slams VI Leaders, those facilitating ‘corruption’
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands (VI) Heritage Month Committee, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, has lashed out at ‘those’ that facilitate ‘corruption’ in the Territory saying, “…be careful who you take money from, and for what, it might just be your enslavement.”
Somber reflections as VI observes 2018 Sunrise ‘Emancipation’ Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Emancipation activities continue across the Territory, as residents observe the annual festivities not just, the glitz and glamour, street tramps and parades but on more somber tones too, such as this morning, August 6, 2018, at the Queen Elizabeth Park, when scores gathered for the traditional ‘Sunrise Service’ held at 7:00 AM.
Reverend Turnbull continues to press for ‘self- determination’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church Reverend Dr. Melvin A. Turnbull continues to push for the Virgin Islands (VI) to embrace self-determination. Over the last several weeks, Dr Turnbull has lobbying for the Islands to have “the fair opportunity and right to choose our affiliations, and to sit at the decision-making table with no meddling from any other country.”
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